‘Our archive of posts about selected vehicles we have worked on in the past. Please use the search function below to look for a vehicle make, a running issue or anything else of interest.’
⚠️ Vehicle not as quiet, smooth, responsive or economical as it used to be? 🚗 Here we have a Nissan Qashqai+2 1.5 dci (2009 – 174,870 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after the owner had noticed performance dropping off, getting progressively noisier and also some puffs
⚠️ Running issues? Lack of power or black smoke issues? ❗ NO CLEAN on this booking due to the diagnostic pre-work identifying an issue. 🚗 Here we have a Range Rover Sport HSE 3.0 TDV6 (2010 – 70,384 miles) originally booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after the
📝 ‘Highly professional and the end result is a marked improvement my car seems more responsive and runs smoother. The diagnostic scan flagged 2 minor faults with aircon but nothing I can’t live without. I would recommend Adrian and the service and results well worth it’ ⚠️ Just bought a
⚠️ Black smoke on acceleration? This is a sign of over fuelling and can be down to many things such as leaks, but is also a sign of carbon buildup. 🚗 Here we have a Ford Mondeo 2.0 TDCi (2008 – 156,945 miles) booked in for diagnostics consultation and Engine
⚠️ Dashboard lights on? Vehicle not running right? 🚗 Here we have a Ford Mondeo ST 2.2 TDCi (2006 – 138,173 miles) booked in for diagnostics consultation and Engine Carbon Clean after having intermittent power issues, a little bit of black smoke and ABS lights coming on. 🔎📊 Initial diagnostics
⚠️ Looking to modify? Own a keeper? Get it checked out and cleaned up with our Which? Trusted Traders approved Diagnostic consultation and Engine Carbon Clean. 🚐 Here we have a Renault Trafic 1.9dci (2010 – 100,984 miles). ℹ️ The owner has booked in as he is looking to get
🗣️ ‘Hey car is great feels like new! Took onto motorway and no issues with acceleration! SMOOTH. THANK YOU’ Here we have a Vauxhall Astra GTC 1.7d (2012 – 70,547 miles) booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean due to sometimes cutting out, lack of acceleration, the DPF light
⚠️ Here’s one from earlier where we did not proceed with any cleaning. A Vauxhall Vivaro 1.9 diesel booked in with some black smoke issues and an occasional erratic idle. 📊 Initial diagnostics showed an error code for the glow plug controller and also for the MAF sensor. 🔍 Engine
🗣️ ‘Spot on thanks’ Here we have a booking for a diagnostic health check and Engine Carbon Clean on a Vauxhall Zafira 2.0 DTI (2003 – 169,687 miles). Struggling to get through the MOT on emissions the owner wanted to get it cleaned up. 🔍 Health check found no obvious
⚠️ Operate a Taxi? Use a vehicle for work? Here we have a 2010 VW Passat 2.0 TDI booked in for diagnostics and Engine Carbon Clean after rising emissions and an engine management light appearing. 📊 Diagnostics confirmed an EGR fault and multiple failed regeneration attempts because of it. Otherwise
